Salutations from Sunny Sussex

[welshboypaul]

Hi all

I found your forum about two weeks ago, have been reading ever since and have now decided to join, despite my wife's dispairing looks.

We moved into our house last year, so this is the first year we have tried to grow anything....ever. So far so good ( I think).

I am trying smallish quantities of the following:

Potatos (Bambino, Maris P & King Edward)
French Beans
Sweet Peas
Spouting Brocolli
Carrots
Radish
White & Red Onions
Sweetcorn
Spinach Beet
Various Salad Leaves
Courgette
Cucumber
Various Tomatos

If I was to post some pics at some point, I'd much appreciate some feedback on where I am going right (or most likely wrong).

I've been looking for a new hobby for a while now - I think I have found it.

You seem like a great bunch, so looking forward to talking with you..

[Florence Fennel]

Hello and welcome to the Vine! Look forward to seeing your pictures and good luck with the growing.

[rustylady]

Hi all

I found your forum about two weeks ago, have been reading ever since and have now decided to join, despite my wife's dispairing looks. I've been looking for a new hobby for a while now - I think I have found it.

Welcome to the Vine Paul - get ready for more despairing looks, It turns into more a way of life than a hobby.

[Bigmallly]

Welcome to the vine WBP, your new hobby will soon become an addiction.

[Currysniffa]

Welcome to the vine Bigmally's right it is more than a hobby \o/

[Edilith]

Welcome to the vine! As a fellow gardener in their first season of growing I advise you to keep confident - you will learn as you go along, and what you don't pick up from trial and error.. well, that's what we're all here for

[shoreham_steve]

Hi and welcome WBP, it's especially good to here from anyone from Sussex - growing on chalk can be fun - beware those spiralled carrots!
Where abouts in the county are you?

[welshboypaul]

Hi and welcome WBP, it's especially good to here from anyone from Sussex - growing on chalk can be fun - beware those spiralled carrots!
Where abouts in the county are you?

Hi Steve,

Live in Worthing - we're practically neighbours. I haven't got down to chalk in the garden - my father in law thinks that the area where we live used to be market gardens, so the soil seems good quality and pretty deep.

Would take any shape of carrots in my first year - straight or spiral...

Thanks for the welcome by the way..

[shoreham_steve]

Ah - Worthing, just along the coast. You're lucky to have a decent layer of soil, Paul.
We've been in this house for nearly 5 years. I put in some raised beds a 3 years ago and I'm gradually building up the soil level to something sensible. Throughout the rest of the garden, we have a chalk pan about 15cm down and pebble sized bits of chalk mixed with the top soil.
It's a challenge!! This year I'm growing extra carrots in an old recycling box.
Best of luck.